can cat fleas survive on humans?

Answer 1

No, but they can jump up and bite your skin but they don't live on your body as they do on the animal.

Answer 2

Fleas are extremely common on cats and although most cat fleas cannot actually live on humans, they can bite humans and cause skin irritation. Fleas should be controlled by regular cleaning and spraying of the environment with a flea-control preparation in addition to regular treatment of all cats for fleas.

Answer 3

I've had a flea infestation when the only solution was to treat all my home with a special spray the vet gave me.

I actually had to stay out, me and Lugh, and leave the windows for an hour after the treatment.

I don't think the fleas tried to bite me but they lived in the carpets and jumped back on the cat even though he had a monthly treatment and I vacuumed the place every day with the hoover set on universal void power.

The Flea War eventually ended, but I was starting to scratch myself (don't know if it was imaginary of if I really was bitten). Good luck.

Answer 4

Cat fleas can live of human blood,but they fall of just like they do on a cat, they do not actually live on the host,they live in the bedding in carpets under skirting boards.They jump onto a host feed lay eggs because they can not lay unless they feed,the eggs are layed loose and then fall of. Although they are refered too as cat fleas they are the most commonest fleas found on dogs. Rest assured they will live off people if they have to.

Answer 5

They don't usually live on humans, although of course they do bite them! Cat fleas are amazing creatures, they can survive without a host body, for anything up to 2 years. They live in a dormant state, waiting for a nice warm body to pass!

Answer 6

Fleas are fleas. They are not cat fleas or dog fleas . They will bite and live on any mammal. People are mammals, so yes, they can live on you. However, bathing the way people do today tends to keep them from staying on you. But if your friend brings her flea carrying cat to your house and some fleas jump off, they will be quite happy eating you, and going on to have more little fleas that will think you are yummy.

Answer 7

Not as such, but I once moved into a house where the previous owner had cats and fleas were dormant in the house, so when I started living there, I got over 40 bites and the place needed fumigating twice. They are hardy, nasty little creatures!

Answer 8

Fleas are a major pest. There are various species of fleas - cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas.
You can get rid of them by the safest and cheapest methods like boric acid.

Answer 9

Fleas
Problem
About 1400 species of fleas have been identified and within Britain there are up to 60 species.

All adult fleas are external parasites of warm blooded animals and birds, and extreme specialisation has resulted in them looking unlike any other group of insects. They are wingless, flattened laterally and vary in colour from greyish through to a dark mahogany. Their mouthparts are adapted to sucking blood from the host animal. The distinct characteristic of adult fleas is the adaptation of the hind legs into very muscular organs capable of projecting the flea a considerable distance.

Fleas most commonly affecting humans:

The Cat flea
The Dog flea
The Human flea.
Of these three the cat flea is by far the most common and is not always confined to cats. Although the female cat flea requires the blood of the cat to lay eggs, it is not adverse to feeding voraciously from humans. Almost invariably cat fleas will attack the lower portions of the leg, especially around the ankles. Frequent flea bites around the waist and abdomen normally indicate human fleas. The bites can give rise to the characteristic dark red spots around the area which remain irritated for one or two days. Unfed fleas can survive for up to four months lying dormant until the vibrations of the host make them active.

Life Cycle
The female flea lays fairly large eggs which are oval, white and translucent. Although slightly sticky the eggs almost invariably fall off the host animal and into the bedding area and two or three days later they hatch. White, legless larvae emerge and begin feeding on a variety of materials. The flea larvae shed their skins two or three times over a three to four week period eventually spinning a flimsy, silken cocoon near the feeding area. This may be in the cracks in floorboards in a house, and is often in and amongst the bedding of the host animal.

Depending on the temperature the adult fleas usually start to emerge from the pupae within about a month. However, the adult may remain within the cocoon until a potential host passes by and stimulates its final emergence. This ability to remain dormant in buildings over long periods is the key to their success and has to be taken into consideration when control measures are undertaken.

Control Measures
The majority of flea infestations are of cat fleas and control involves the disinfestation of the family cats using proprietary powders, shampoos or collars. This must be carried out by the Householder, combined with the disinfestation of the cats bedding and areas of the house likely to be affected.

Human flea infestations can involve a similar treatment with the disinfestation of the person again being the responsibility of the Householder.

Control can be achieved by the Pest Control Officer in most cases by use of insecticide liquid. This is sprayed mainly on the floor area and instructions are given to the householder to refrain from vacuuming, cleaning, etc. for a period of time so that the insecticide has a residual effect. In this way eggs, larvae and adult fleas are soon eradicated.

Treatment
The treatment is carried out using an approved insecticide. Further information on the insecticide is available on request.

The use of insecticide is carefully controlled by the Control of Pesticide Regulations 1986.

The Pest Control Officer is fully trained and all necessary measures are taken to comply with the Health and Safety at Work, Etc. Act 1974 and Regulations thereunder.

Instructions will be given at the time of application in relation to safety of the householder and pets.

In some cases more than one application is necessary to ensure control.

A CHARGE MAY BE MADE FOR YOUR PEST CONTROL TREATMENT

Answer 10

as far as i know cats fleas cannot survive on humans. i used to think the same but did research on the internet and found out otherwise as i was worried cats fleas might have gone in my hair or something. but rest assured they can only bite you and thats it.

Answer 11

The short answer is "yes." Fleas do very nicely on humans, given half a chance.